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CTAA: Port of Melbourne hit by congestion following DP World IT issues

News18 Sep 2024

The Port of Melbourne is grappling with landside congestion following IT issues at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal this week....

Port of Melbourne in historic expansion

News30 Aug 2024

The Port of Melbourne has leased 29 hectares of the former Melbourne Markets until 2066, with an AU$ 200 million investment planned....

Port of Melbourne’s containerised rice exports on the mend

News12 Aug 2024

The Port of Melbourne's containerised rice exports are showing signs of recovery, indicating a positive trend after recent challenges....

61% of Melbourne’s FY24 grain exports shipped in containers

News2 Aug 2024

In FY24, the Port of Melbourne exported 4.076 million metric tonnes of grain, with 61% in containers and 39% in bulk....

Port of Melbourne to secure 60% of energy from renewable sources

News15 Jul 2024

The Port of Melbourne has signed a renewable PPA with Iberdrola Australia to source over 60% of its electricity from renewables....

Port of Melbourne sees stronger container volumes in April

News30 May 2024

Australia's Port of Melbourne reports stronger container throughput for April 2024; welcomes Federal Government's A$505.9 million budget inv...

Port of Melbourne sees increase in February container volumes compared to previous year

News28 Mar 2024

Commodities such as furniture, machinery, domestic appliances, and paperboard witnessed substantial increases in import volumes....

9,640 TEU caller for VICT

News7 Apr 2021

SOROE MAERSK makes a one-off call at VICT in Melbourne...

Melbourne hosts biggest ship to date

News26 Jun 2020

The Port of Melbourne has received a call from CMA CGM URAL with a maximum intake of 10,622 TEU and maximum on-deck stacking of 12-high...

New inland port for Melbourne

News8 Sep 2016

DP World Australia and Austrak have announced a new inland port development that will link Melbourne to Somerton by rail....

Melbourne’s privatisation pains

News1 Aug 2016

The Victoria state government has embraced concessions and long-term leases to the private sector as a way to fund infrastructure developmen...

Three in for Melbourne

News1 Jul 2016

China Merchants’ bid to secure the 50-year lease for the Port of Melbourne is shaping up as an important test of Australia’s willingness...

Melbourne sale is on

News1 Mar 2016

A political compromise in the State of Victoria, Australia has been reached, allowing the lease of the Port of Melbourne to proceed....

Melbourne port sale challenged

News1 Sep 2015

An Australian Upper House parliamentary inquiry into the proposed sale of a long-term lease of the Port of Melbourne has called into questio...

Melbourne stalemate

News1 May 2015

The stand-off between the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) and DP World Australia (DPWA) over a proposed 767% rent rise is continuing, d...

Auto chain shifts up a gear

News1 Apr 2015

Automotive logistics is getting more complicated, with automakers increasingly relying on shipping to support their global production strate...

CTAA: Port of Melbourne hit by congestion following DP World IT issues

Port of Melbourne in historic expansion

Port of Melbourne’s containerised rice exports on the mend

61% of Melbourne’s FY24 grain exports shipped in containers

Port of Melbourne to secure 60% of energy from renewable sources

Port of Melbourne sees stronger container volumes in April

Port of Melbourne sees increase in February container volumes compared to previous year

9,640 TEU caller for VICT

Melbourne hosts biggest ship to date

New inland port for Melbourne

Melbourne’s privatisation pains

Three in for Melbourne

Melbourne sale is on

Melbourne port sale challenged

Melbourne stalemate

Auto chain shifts up a gear

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Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp launches new aluminium hole stay system

Mixed results for CSX

Westports launches Westports 2 terminal expansion

People on the Move: Port Houston appoints CEO, Port of LA names Deputy Executive Director, changes at Maersk

CTAA: Port of Melbourne hit by congestion following DP World IT issues

Port of Melbourne in historic expansion

Port of Melbourne’s containerised rice exports on the mend

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Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp launches new aluminium hole stay system

Mixed results for CSX

Westports launches Westports 2 terminal expansion

People on the Move: Port Houston appoints CEO, Port of LA names Deputy Executive Director, changes at Maersk

SAMSA: Smoke onboard Maersk ship, update on pharma material cleanup

USMX calls the ILA to the table

CMA CGM to acquire 48% stake in Santos Brasil

FMC urges industry to follow rules ahead of potential strikes

JAXPORT wins US$ 23m for crane upgrades